Thread: Heads up for diabetics.

Just a little info for those wondering about the dexcom g5. So i have had this thing for about a week, and the constant monitoring is amazing. I've had type 1 since i was in my early 20's, and followed the educators amd dieticians advice a bit, so slow release higher carb food etc...well this thing has opened my eyes to how those foods effect my sugars. Normally i just test before each meal, and generally i am close to what they should be come test time.
So this morning, woke up, levels were about 8, a bit high but not to bad, had insulin, then proceeded with breakfast, 3 x Weet-Bix with milk. 35min later, 14.4., 15.9 as i type 55min after eating. I never expected such a leap so quickly.
Think i will re jig my diet as i am not happy with that.

Those reading are essentially irrelevant as similar rises occur in people without diabetes - what counts is the reading 2 hours after eating. In people without diabetes it will be back at about 5-6 and for people with diabetes (under control) about the same or just a bit higher.

But you are correct - basic carbs (and sugary fruit) are the enemy and this monitoring system can highlight how quickly different foods produce glucose.

Garry

I find my control is a lot better if I inject straight after eating. After breakfast and after dinner. The morning dose is a lot more than the night dose. All depends on type of insulin also.
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blaze

Originally Posted by 101RRS

But you are correct - basic carbs (and sugary fruit) are the enemy and this monitoring system can highlight how quickly different foods produce glucose.

Garry

Yes that was the point of my post, i couldn't get a screenshot of 2hrs down the track due to having a meeting. Will try again tomorrow.

"... and followed the educators amd dieticians advice a bit, so slow release higher carb food etc...well this thing has opened my eyes to how those foods effect my sugars. Normally i just test before each meal, and generally i am close to what they should be come test time.
So this morning, woke up, levels were about 8, a bit high but not to bad, had insulin, then proceeded with breakfast, 3 x Weet-Bix with milk. 35min later, 14.4., 15.9 as i type 55min after eating. I never expected such a leap so quickly.
Think i will re jig my diet as i am not happy with that.

- Nor would I be.


I'd suggest looking into a LOW carb approach. Yes, Opposite to the Good Scientific (?) advice you've been given for years...
This link (Australian) would be a great place to start.

Dietary Carbohydrate Restriction for Type 1 Diabetes Glycaemic Control | #isupportgary

Originally Posted by superquag

"... and followed the educators amd dieticians advice a bit, so slow release higher carb food etc...well this thing has opened my eyes to how those foods effect my sugars. Normally i just test before each meal, and generally i am close to what they should be come test time.
So this morning, woke up, levels were about 8, a bit high but not to bad, had insulin, then proceeded with breakfast, 3 x Weet-Bix with milk. 35min later, 14.4., 15.9 as i type 55min after eating. I never expected such a leap so quickly.
Think i will re jig my diet as i am not happy with that.

- Nor would I be.


I'd suggest looking into a LOW carb approach. Yes, Opposite to the Good Scientific (?) advice you've been given for years...
This link (Australian) would be a great place to start.

Dietary Carbohydrate Restriction for Type 1 Diabetes Glycaemic Control | #isupportgary

Yeah i generally don't eat a lot of carby food, but at breakfast time, the only thing i enjoy is some kind of cereal.
My brother eats basically no carbs, keto diet, he is type 1 as well, still is up and down with his sugars.
But he has proven that you can be type1 amd not need a high carb diet. He even was invited to camberra to the institute of sport to do a talk on it, which is odd seen as he is a proffesional drummer

Originally Posted by Vern

Yeah i generally don't eat a lot of carby food, but at breakfast time, the only thing i enjoy is some kind of cereal.
My brother eats basically no carbs, keto diet, he is type 1 as well, still is up and down with his sugars.
But he has proven that you can be type1 amd not need a high carb diet. He even was invited to camberra to the institute of sport to do a talk on it, which is odd seen as he is a proffesional drummer

For sure. Good carbs like wholemeal rice are not the problem. There a people who are straight carbs (whole grain rice being just an example) who had no diabetes (early Chinese before Western diets for eg). Have a look at the videos here...

diabetes | Health Topics | NutritionFacts.org

Won't be palatable to some. Some will hate the very notion. But peer reviewed science not sponsored by the big interests is hard to argue with.

Cheers

This is a good read also. How to revesre T2.

How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes | NutritionFacts.org

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